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Russia seeks to declare Premyakov mentally incompetent - civic activist
16:11 * 28.02.15
The Russian side is trying to do its utmost to declare the army
private accused of committing the January 12 murder in Gyumri mentally
incompetent, an Armenian human rights activist has said, commenting on
the Russian media's recent coverage of the incident.
Speaking to Tert.am, Chairman of the Helsinki Committee's Vanadzor
Office Artur Sakunts said he thinks that the reports about plans to
conduct the prosecution in Dony Rostov, open proceeding against 50
different officials, including doctors, for covering up details on
Valery Premyakov's mental health and assign a forensic-psychological
expertise demonstrate that Russia's efforts are directed at ruling out
the serviceman's incrimination.
The Armenian service of RFE/RL (Azatutyun.am) earlier quoted the
chairman of Russia's North-Caucasus regional court as unveiling plans
for hearing several high-profile cases, including the one which
involves Premyakov as an accused in the brutal murder of the
seven-member Avetisyan family.
Sakunts said he believes that Russia is now working to the best of its
efforts to prevent Premyakov from appearing in court.
"Even if they manage to rule out Premyakov's presence in court, the
judicial process will be under the proceeding of a Russian court, a
place which will be geographically inaccessible to the aggrieved," he
said.
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Sakunts, who represents the interests of the Avetisyans'
daughter-in-law, Araksyan, said he thinks that the reports about
instituting a prosecution against over 50 people is aimed at keeping
Premyakov away from a public process.
"And the main issue regarding the Russian side's conduct is addressed
to the Armenian law enforcement bodies which, as a matter of fact,
will find themselves out of game due to their originally demonstrated
unprincipled stance," he added.
Asked to comment on the justifications behind the plans to move
Premyakov to Russia, Sakunts promised to address the topic in more
detail in future.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/02/28/saqunc/1604043
From: Baghdasarian
16:11 * 28.02.15
The Russian side is trying to do its utmost to declare the army
private accused of committing the January 12 murder in Gyumri mentally
incompetent, an Armenian human rights activist has said, commenting on
the Russian media's recent coverage of the incident.
Speaking to Tert.am, Chairman of the Helsinki Committee's Vanadzor
Office Artur Sakunts said he thinks that the reports about plans to
conduct the prosecution in Dony Rostov, open proceeding against 50
different officials, including doctors, for covering up details on
Valery Premyakov's mental health and assign a forensic-psychological
expertise demonstrate that Russia's efforts are directed at ruling out
the serviceman's incrimination.
The Armenian service of RFE/RL (Azatutyun.am) earlier quoted the
chairman of Russia's North-Caucasus regional court as unveiling plans
for hearing several high-profile cases, including the one which
involves Premyakov as an accused in the brutal murder of the
seven-member Avetisyan family.
Sakunts said he believes that Russia is now working to the best of its
efforts to prevent Premyakov from appearing in court.
"Even if they manage to rule out Premyakov's presence in court, the
judicial process will be under the proceeding of a Russian court, a
place which will be geographically inaccessible to the aggrieved," he
said.
.
Sakunts, who represents the interests of the Avetisyans'
daughter-in-law, Araksyan, said he thinks that the reports about
instituting a prosecution against over 50 people is aimed at keeping
Premyakov away from a public process.
"And the main issue regarding the Russian side's conduct is addressed
to the Armenian law enforcement bodies which, as a matter of fact,
will find themselves out of game due to their originally demonstrated
unprincipled stance," he added.
Asked to comment on the justifications behind the plans to move
Premyakov to Russia, Sakunts promised to address the topic in more
detail in future.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/02/28/saqunc/1604043
From: Baghdasarian